Four participation medals from Olympic Games, including: Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal (with Box); Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics Silvered Participation Medal (with Case); and two Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics Bronze Volunteer Participation Medals (with Boxes).
Detailed descriptions:
1. Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal
Participation medal issued for the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 137 gm. The front features a forest of small trees on a mountain side with a curve denoting a ski slope; the reverse bears the Nagano Games logo and a wreath effect along the rim. Complete with its original white paper sleeve with foam holder.
2. Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics Silvered Participation Medal
Participation medal issued for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. Silver-colored, 50 mm, 69 gm. The front depicts the Sydney Olympic emblem surrounded by the 'fluid energy' motif used for the Games; the reverse bears the Olympic rings and reads, “The Games of the XXVII Olympiad,” surrounded by the same motif. Complete with its plastic display case.
3. Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics Bronze Volunteer Participation Medals (2)
Two examples of the volunteer's participation medal issued for the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 50 mm x 90 mm, 102 gm, by O. C. Tanner. The front depicts an athlete with an outstretched arm, a mountain and the Olympic rings below; the reverse bearing the Delicate Arch, inscribed "Light the fire within," with a mountain range in the background and the Olympic rings and logo below. Complete with their original O. C. Tanner cases.
